There are competing stories about how the Tom Collins came to be, but the most likely story is that a bartender named John Collins created the drink and ushered in a new style of "long drinks". The name of Tom Collins rather than John Collins is most likely due to the original drink being made with Old Tom gin. Long drinks are drinks that are a little lighter in alcohol by volume and feature soda water. The light bubbles in the soda water refreshes the pallet and the low alcohol makes this a fantastic cocktail to sip with or before a meal or while relaxing. 

Scofflaw was a term coined by a US prohibitionist who held a contest to coin a new term describing a lawless drinker. That same year, an American bar in Paris, France named this cocktail the Scofflaw. Originally made with whiskey, the American preferred spirit pre-prohibition, I include a vodka and whiskey recipe.  

Amaro CioCiaro is an Italian digestif and can be served neat with a lemon twist after a meal. The flavor is bittersweet and citrusy with herbal, floral, and earthy notes. I like to mix mine into a cocktail and Strawberry Fields and fresh lemon juice are a perfect accompaniment!

I L-O-V-E this mocktail, every time I share this drink with people they are surprised how refreshing it is and how perfectly the flavors balance each other out. If you want something a little more decadent, add a splash of cream!

It’s hot outside, and I have been enjoying all the cold sweet treats that arrive with the warmer weather. Below I have listed pairing suggestions for drizzling your favorite Siloam Syrup over traditional vanilla ice cream,

I am excited to partner with Fox Trail Distillery for this summer staple lemonade with a spicy twist, just in time for the 4th of July celebrations!

I have heard from multiple people that this is the best Margarita they have ever had! A little sweet, a little spicy, and very refreshing!

Serve with or without a sugar rim, as a martini or on the rocks, this cocktail is not too sweet, not too sour, and perfectly refreshing for the summer heat!

If you are looking for a cocktail to make for Mardi Gras, here is a classic Brandy Milk Punch with Siloam Syrups Not so Vanilla! This drink is delicious, you can easily substitute the milk for a non-dairy option and it is a great week to have a sweet treat for Mardi Gras if you can’t join in on the gluten-laden King Cake or Beignets. Although the drink is now heavily associated with New Orleans, milk punch recipes date back to the 17th century, and one version appears in Jerry Thomas’ first ever bar guide in 1862!

If you are looking for a cocktail to make for Mardi Gras, here is a spin on the classic Cafe Brulot! This would go really well with a sweet treat like beignets or the classic King Cake! This drink was originally invented at Antoine’s Restaurant, French Quarter, New Orleans. the drink itself is quite the show, with tableside service that involves setting Brandy on fire and then ladling the flaming liquid through an orange twist decorated with cloves.

Making homemade whipped cream, whipped butter, frosting, and whipped mascarpone is easy-peasy, and adding some of your favorite Siloam Syrups to sweeten these homemade creations is a fantastic way to add sweetness AND flavor. Like DEVO said, Now whip it, Into shape, Shape it up, Get straight, Go forward, Move ahead, Try to detect it, It's not too late, To whip it, Whip it good.

Sometimes simple is better, and this cranberry sauce is proof.

This is my go-to breakfast and brunch contribution for family gatherings and a fantastic way to use leftover cranberry sauce (that has been made from scratch). If you don’t have any leftover cranberry sauce, I included a simple and quick recipe below. I’m not a big fan of baked oatmeal, but this one hits different.

This recipe is PERFECT to transition a beloved classic cocktail into the holiday spirit!

This was the first cocktail I taught at South Maple Street Cocktails its a perfect balance of sweet and tart with unexpected warm spices.

This recipe makes a gallon of the sweet sweet holiday treat we all love, if you are making this for grownups add a shot of whiskey or rum to the cup before pouring in the cider.

This is a spin on a classic buttery honey cake, substituting the honey for the Rich Aunty simple syrup and adding a little extra lemon zest for a pop of bright flavor.

I love this cocktail on a warm day … or on cold days when I want to be somewhere warm.

Cobbler cocktails have a long history, I won’t bore you with that here though, as this page is for recipes and not stories. I will say, that thanks to the Apple Spice simple syrup and the beautiful blackberries and fresh rosemary this cocktail transitions beautifully from summer to fall.

Sour cocktails have a long history, I won’t bore you with that here though, as this page is for recipes and not stories. I will say, that thanks to the Apple Spice simple syrup and the bright lemon, this cocktail transitions really well between seasons.